Ye wei = a recent Chinese fad where exotic items are consumed with no regard for their rare, precious quality or the detrimental effect on the environment.

Thursday, August 07, 2008

Steve Reich double-header

Two videos posted on U-Tube last year, both showing incredible performances of Reich's work.

"Peter Aidu plays Steve Reich's "Piano Phase" with an absolutely unique technique: with a left hand on one instrument and the right hand on the second piano - he alone performs the score for two pianists"

"a solo performance of Steve Reich's Piano Phase/Video Phase for live performer and super imposed video projection" (I believe this was done at the New York Metropolitan Museum of Art)